(The Noob sits on the steps outside the Saloon in Armadillo, sulking sadly.....suddenly, over the horizon he's sees a familiar figure dressed in black, riding a white horse and smoking a cigarillo...he can't make out the figure at first due to blurring from the sun, but as the figure comes closer he realizes who it is).

(All of the towns folk of Armadillo come from their houses to greet him as he rides up from the long desert behind him)

NOOB: Captain Obvious where have you been????

Captain: (Tips hat to the noob). Well kid, I've been at game stop, buying and playing games that actually work. I am currently waiting to move into my new house and am staying somewhere in which the only internet I can get is a hot spot on my phone so I can't say I've been online much. I've been spending time in the single player offline world and I'm enjoying myself. I'm currently playing L.A. Noire, Batman Arkham City and I have 7 other games to play at home so I can't say I'll be back any time soon.

NOOB: But....those are REALLY old games?

Captain: So is RDR kid.....does it make it any less fun to play? NO. SO while you spend 50 bucks a game I get 10 games for 50 bucks that are all worth playing so you can suck it. I'll get a PS4 when I'm good and ready.

NOOB: But.....what will we do? How will we survive without you?

Captain: (The towns people all look at him.....eagerly awaiting his response) Well kid, you were doin' fine before I came along and you'll be just fine without me. But know this, someday, when online gaming returns to what it should be and there's a new RDR map to explore (RDR EUROPE, ARFICA, AND OR CANADA MAYBE???) you'll be sure to find me there.
Until then.....STFU and quit yer cryin'!!!!!

WHAP!!! (slaps noob across the face)

(The crowd gasps)

(Captain begins to slowly ride out of town into the sunset)

NOOB: I love you Captain Obvious! I'll always remember you!

Captain: That's because you're a complete Panzy kid.....that's because you're a complete Panzy....

NOOB: (standing on the porch of the Armadillo Saloon) Hey Captain Obvious? Who the heck is this guy? He says he's you?

CAPTAIN: A mere shadow of what I am! I was Captain Obvious long before this clown ever came along and I will be long after he is gone! I hate this boob! Before he came along I was like the 2nd or third thing you saw when you googled "Captain Obvious" .... now I'm so deep I don't even know where I turn up.

NOOB: Ummmm....not to pee in your Kool Aid, but don't you think there were other people using the idea of Captain Obvious long before you? I mean it's really not that original of an idea. The phrase "thanks Captain Obvious" has been around for decades.

CAPTAIN: (squints eyes as rage builds in his face.....winds his arm back s far as he can and backhands the NOOB) WHAAAP! (The NOOB is backhanded so hard that he goes flying through the doors leading into the saloon, across the room, and crashes through the back wall landing back by the barn).

NOOB: Hey Captain obvious, since RDR 2 is pushed back can I still paly RDR 1 online?

Captain: Well kid, you can, but I'd also spam message the crap out of Rockstar to try and get them to fix it. It's still a mess and pretty glitchy at times.

NOOB: Is it still worth playing?

Captain: Heck yeah! Every match is full of NOOBS and you can head shot them until they rage quit or vote you out! I got voted out of 7 matches yesterday and was honestly going for a record. Today I'm gonna go for 8!

Captain: NONE OF YER GODDAMN BUSINESS! Now, as far as current game play goes for RDR on PS3 it's till glitchy but it works from time to time. Even some of the old players like me have been playing again in anticipation of the new title....I've seen Bad Nun (tried to friend me...HA! As if) and Alaska Mad Hit Man (who has taken to camping 100% of the time these days) and a few others. The good news is that there are no lag switching hackers anymore so I hardly ever lose a match. I get voted out frequently just because I'm kicking everyone's ass. Anyhow, you can get into free roam easily and troll, FFA matches usually work, and gang matches from time to time. Once again I advise everyone to send Rockstar a message asking them to fix it since RDR2 won't be out for a while.

Seems to me RDR is working fine again but the gang matches are over-run by cheaters and hacks......someone explain to me how I can kick just about anyone's ass in a regular FFA match but when I get into gang matches suddenly I can't get a head shot even lined up before someone shoots me.....I've actually been accused of being a noob by some of these players.....some of them are in obvious "god" mode and can't be killed and move super fast but the other guys are more subtle....pulling of 20 headshots in a match out of 25 kills.....is my controller out of whack? What is the deal here? I don't recognize any of the gamer tags on most of these guys either.....

I take my last post back.....as of memorial day weekend RDR seems to be wonky again with some weird glitches......it worked all summer but seems to be screwy again.....

NOOB: (comes running out of nowhere) Captain Obvious! You came back and didn't tell anyone???? What the hell man?

Captain: Who are you my mom? Yeah I came back. Seen some new glitchers and hackers that run at super speed and can't be killed.....make bears and crap appear during shoot outs......lots of new campers....although apparently I'm a camper now because I'm not out in the open all the time according to "Don't Cry B".......I also get frequent messages stating "NOOOOOOOOOP" and I have no idea what that means......if that statement ended in a B I'd get it although they'd be wrong or if it had an E on the end of it that would at least be a long "nope" but I have no idea what "nooooop" means. So what have you been up to kid?

NOOB: Oh, well I'm glad you asked I-

Captain: (cuts off the noob mid speech) I'm kidding I don't care what you were up to now piss off before I smack ya!

(Noob cowers and runs away)

Captain; Some things never change I tell ya, some things never change......

Will do. Probably picking up a PS4 pro next week RDR 2 version......if there are any left when I go to the store....otherwise I'll have to order one.....I'll look you up once I am set up. From what I understand RDR2 will not have online until 11/26 anyway....

Captain: How the heck should I know kid? I just bought a PS4 last week I don't even have a PS+ account yet? Don't you think it's a bit early to be asking such things? Maybe you could try GOOGLE??????? Ya freakin' idiot!

NOOB: Oh.....uh yeah sorry. My bad.....

(Captain obvious saddles his horse and seems busy)

NOOB: hey Captain obvious?

Captain: WHAT NOW???

NOOB: Ummmm..yeah just wondering why it is when in single player I can kill Legendary bears, Rob trains, kill legendary gunslingers, and other missions and manage to not die but every time I get ambushed by O'driscols or go after a bandit camp I seem to get killed?

Captain: Well it's probably cuz when you get ambushed you're not expecting it numb nuts, as for bandit camps some are easier than others...it might also be the fact that you don't have the best weapons yet or have not upgraded them enough? I dunno kid.....just play the damn game and enjoy it. By the time you get through single player online should be up and running and then you can just come and complain to me about what other player do online like you have for the past 5 years or so.....

NOOB: 5 years? Really? In 5 years I have yet to run out of questions? Wow. That's crazy. So since it's been 5 years I'm no longer a NOOB right?

Captain: WRONG! It's a brand new game with a lot of changes. EVERYONE is a NOOB at this point. Except me of course.......

NOOB: So you're not a NOOB on a brand new game? Really? That seems a bit pretentious of you....

Captain: Why you little- (Captain winds up to slap the NOOB and is suddenly surprised when the NOOB dodges the slap)

NOOB: HAHA! Saw that coming!

(Noob Jumps on his horse and quickly tries to ride away only to hit a small rock and fall off of his horse)

NOOB: Ouch! Damnit!

Captain: Didn't see that coming did ya?

(Captain hops on his horse and rides away......)

Captain: Once a NOOB, always a NOOB.....

THNSAWOITS. (which for you new readers stands for Tips Hat, Nods, Smiles, And Walks Off Into The Sunset....or rides off in this case)

(Captain obvious rides over the top of a hill outside valentine holding a jug of moonshine in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and has chewing tobacco in his mouth to boot.....he is flashing yellow....the noob sits at a campfire and sees the Captain approaching)

NOOB: WOW Captain obvious! You look messed up man!

Captain: I'm high, drunk, and full of nicotine but don't worry kid.....my deadeye and other stats are maxed out so I'm as sharp as a whip! Just gotta eat some fresh game meat here to raise my health back up and I'll be goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood......

(Captain falls off of horse and starts laughing...noob approaches with concern)

NOOB: Are you okay?

Captain: Never better Lenny, never Better....

NOOB: Who is Lenny?

Captain: Huh? wait a tick, yer not Lenny.......LENNNYYYYY!!!!

NOOB: Wtf......so while I got ya here....laying on the ground.....what the heck is with that weird Cabin with the fat guy and his wife.....or maybe sister? And why does my butt hurt?

Captain: Cuz ya got robbed and raped Lenny......

NOOB: I'm not Lenny!

Captain: LENNY!!!

NOOB: Oh for Christs sake. You're wasted. I'm outta here...

(captain sits up, suddenly pulls out his Lancaster repeater and quickly deadeye shoots the NOOB 5 times in the ass)

(Captain Obvious sits atop a tall mountain peak near a pile of what look to be human like remains smoking a cigar.....the noob slowly rides up to him on a horse being careful not to fall off of his horse or the side of the mountain)

NOOB: Captain obvious! I've been looking all over for you! Where have you been?

Captain: To be specific? I've been 2 missions into chapter 6 and doing side missions along the way.....now that I'm wanted dead or alive in most areas I thought I'd come up here and take a break.....found the remains of what appear to be a giant man or a Sasquatch up here.....what the hell do you want anyhow?

NOOB: Umm...well.....I've been playing the game but I can't figure out one thing? Why is Micah such a pain in my ass?

Captain: Kid.......no matter where you go.....no matter what you do.....there will always be the Micah's of the world....people you just don't like that are rude and annoying.....but that you have to deal with anyway. It may be through work or school or some other place but you're just going to have to learn to deal with these people whether you like them or not.

NOOB: Wow. That's actually good advice for once. Thank you.

Captain: FOR ONCE????? FOR ONCE????? If I didn't give you good advice how come you keep askin' me all these damned silly questions ya rootin' tootin' fart knocker???

NOOB: Because every now and then you actually tell me something that I can use.

Captain: Hmmmm.... I see..... hey why don't you come over here and enjoy the view? You can practically see the whole map from up here.

(Noob reaches out and Captain Obvious Immediately grabs him and throws him off of the cliff)

NOOB: AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

(Captain turns and looks at the NOOBS horse and notices that it is a white Arabian and immediately shoots it dead)

Captain: Hey kid! (yelling down the side of the mountain where the Noob lies in a heap at the bottom) Here's some advice.....FOR ONCE!....Never take the hand of a man at the side of a Cliff who doesn't like you! Oh, and have fun tracking another Arabian horse up in the mountains once you Respawn!